By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS – Instead of cutting a ribbon, officials sawed through wood to celebrate the March 24 opening of a new construction trades lab during the Michael Berry Career Center 20th anniversary celebration. The career center, part of the Dearborn Public Schools system, is at 22586 Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights. A public high school, it provides career and technical education, including hands-on training in health sciences, culinary arts, cyber security, digital multimedia, criminal … [Read more...] about Michael Berry Career Center opens new construction trades lab during 20th anniversary celebration
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Dozens of hard-to-find books will be up for sale at AAUW rare book sale April 25
DEARBORN — The Vintage and Collectible Book Sale, organized by the American Association of University Women’s Dearborn affiliate, will feature books ranging from the mid-1800s to recent years. The book sale is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 at Dearborn Historical Museum McFadden-Ross House, 915 S. Brady. Included will be sets with full-page illustrations, scholarly works and Dearborn/Detroit accounts. The books are culled from the thousands offered for sale at the AAUW’s annual fall sale at the Dearborn Ice … [Read more...] about Dozens of hard-to-find books will be up for sale at AAUW rare book sale April 25
‘Suffs’ comes to the Fisher; ‘I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire’ at U of D Mercy; ‘Paradise Lost’ at WSU; ‘Tuck Everlasting’ at DYPAC
An eclectic array of offerings is poised to open on local stages, as the musical “Suffs” comes to the Fisher, the Theatre Company at Detroit Mercy presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire,” Theatre and Dance at Wayne presents “Pardise Lost” through a modern lens, and the talented teens at the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center explore the lure of immortality in “Tuck Everlasting.” THE MUSICAL ‘SUFFS’ COMES TO THE FISHER The Tony Award-winning musical “Suffs” tells the story of the determined American women who fought … [Read more...] about ‘Suffs’ comes to the Fisher; ‘I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire’ at U of D Mercy; ‘Paradise Lost’ at WSU; ‘Tuck Everlasting’ at DYPAC
Dearborn No Kings rally held at Henry Ford Centennial Library
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Protestors gathered outside Henry Ford Centennial Library for a No Kings rally the afternoon of March 28, displaying signs along Michigan Avenue and hearing speakers at the Veterans Park and War Memorial. Signs bore messages criticizing President Donald Trump and his policies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, and encouraged evoking the 25th Amendment, which addresses presidential succession and disability, with both angry and clever slogans. Signs read, “ICE … [Read more...] about Dearborn No Kings rally held at Henry Ford Centennial Library
Dearborn Heights mayor, police chief speak about city resident suspected of synagogue violence
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS – Mayor Mo Baydoun and Police Chief Michael Guzowski issued statements following the identification of the violent March 12 West Bloomfield synagogue suspect as a resident of Dearborn Heights. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud also released a statement to the press. The man, 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a Lebanese-born U.S. citizen, died after ramming his truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. It is believed that his actions were triggered by a recent Israeli air strike … [Read more...] about Dearborn Heights mayor, police chief speak about city resident suspected of synagogue violence
Downriver Salvation Army serves up soup for a good cause
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – From chili to chocolate, soups from across Downriver offered steamy, mouth-watering temptation during the Wyandotte-based Salvation Army Downriver Corps’ annual Soup Day program fundraiser March 11 at the Grecian Center. Lt. Shawn Sutter Sr. of the Salvation Army Downriver said the event helps fund its Breaking Bread meal share program. “These funds will go directly back into the community,” he said. “It doesn’t go to supporting any other program but to … [Read more...] about Downriver Salvation Army serves up soup for a good cause
Melvindale City Council approves police chief’s request for overdose team
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – The City Council approved Police Chief Chris Egan’s request for a Face Addiction Now / Quick Response Team to help combat drug overdoses, during the March 18 council meeting. Face Addiction Now is a community-based organization and resource that helps close critical gaps in addressing substance use by offering educational programing, distributing Narcan and providing information about recovery programs. The Quick Response Team an initiative of FAN, provides … [Read more...] about Melvindale City Council approves police chief’s request for overdose team
Mad About Marches: Dearborn Symphony blends school spirit, Hollywood power, and symphonic spectacle
What happens when school spirit, cinematic power, and classical fanfare meet center stage? You get the Dearborn Symphony’s “Mad About Marches,” a slightly sport-centric evening of pure orchestral momentum that brings together fans of music, athletics, and pageantry in one unforgettable celebration. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. This high-energy program opens with a bold lineup of marches that span opera houses, parade routes, and the … [Read more...] about Mad About Marches: Dearborn Symphony blends school spirit, Hollywood power, and symphonic spectacle
Fisher hosts ‘Mamma Mia,’ ‘& Juliet;’ WSU brings ‘SpongeBob’ to the stage
Local theaters are welcoming in spring with a wide range of entertainment options, including the 25th anniversary tour of “Mamma Mia,” which features music by ABBA, the new musical “& Juliet,” which explores what could have happened if Shakespeare’s tragic heroine were given a second chance at life, which are both at the Fisher Theater, and Theatre and Dance at Wayne’s production of “The SpongeBob Musical” on the Hilberry Gateway Stage. FISHER HOSTS ‘MAMMA MIA’ The 25th anniversary of the “Mamma Mia” Broadway debut comes … [Read more...] about Fisher hosts ‘Mamma Mia,’ ‘& Juliet;’ WSU brings ‘SpongeBob’ to the stage
IRS letter alerts man to identity theft
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A man who received a certified letter from the Internal Revenue Service about his 2024 tax returned reported Feb. 20 that he was a victim of identity theft. He said that the IRS sought W-2 forms for a 2024 tax return that referenced his name and Social Security number, but used his childhood home address. The letter also referenced a company for whom he had never worked. After doing a credit check, the man discovered two student loans, for $2,100 and $1,801 respectively, secured … [Read more...] about IRS letter alerts man to identity theft